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The idea of hiring provocative, honest comedians to host award shows is unlikely to be accepted by Hollywood’s elites, who prefer sanitized, politically correct presentations. The last time Ricky Jervais hosted the Golden Globes, he delivered a searing critique of Hollywood’s virtue signaling and called out the audience directly. He famously told winners not to use their acceptance speeches as platforms for political grandstanding, pointing out their lack of understanding of the real world and ethical contradictions—like working for companies with questionable labor practices.